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Minutes for 13 November 2018

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The House met at 2.30pm. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. (at 14:30)
Item number 1
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny (Sub-Committee B) The following Report from the Sub-Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Recommendation on the following: Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 Report on certain instruments, including: Draft Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. (5th Report, HL Pap… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text
Item number 2
National Health Service: staff A question was asked by Lord Clark of Windermere and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:37)
Item number 3
Vaping A question was asked by Lord Vaux of Harrowden and answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy. (at 14:45)
Item number 4
Brexit: Welsh economy A question was asked by Lord Wigley and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 14:52)
Item number 5
Rogue landlords A question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth. (at 15:00)
Item number 6
Tenant Fees Bill Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the bill be reported from the Grand Committee in respect of proceedings up to amendment 26; and that for the remainder of the bill, the order of commitment of 10 October 2018 be discharged and the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:06)
Item number 7
Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Lord Keen of Elie moved that the order of commitment of 23 October 2018 be discharged and the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The motion was agreed to. (at 15:07)
Item number 8
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. (at 15:07)
Item number 9
Ivory Bill Lord Taylor of Holbeach signified the Queen's consent. The bill was read a third time. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. (at 15:10)
Item number 10
Economy: Budget Statement Lord Bates moved that this House takes note of the economy in the light of the Budget Statement. After debate, the motion was agreed to. (at 15:25)
The House adjourned at 8.31pm until Wednesday 14 November at 3.00pm.
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